11/01/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft by the Seibu Lions (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
11/09/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seibu Lions organization with a signing bonus of $41,580. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (59); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 49 (66). |
03/24/1962 |
Named the #4 prospect in the NPB |
09/01/1962 |
Wins the NPB JPL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (60); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 67 (73). |
11/18/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (70); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 66 (67). |
11/27/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 66 (66). |
04/19/1965 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1965 |
Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/25/1965 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chi-town Coalition, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/14/1965 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 6 months. |
11/04/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,500 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/05/1966 |
Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 5 weeks. |
11/21/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $25,818. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 59 (59). |
05/15/1967 |
Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/20/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/20/1967 |
Injured (Fractured foot),out for 8 weeks. |
11/15/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $57,925. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 58 (58). |
06/27/1968 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Montreal Royals in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick. |
07/07/1968 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Montreal Royals organization. |
07/22/1968 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/27/1969 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 1 day. |
09/09/1969 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/1969 |
Wins the 1969 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at C. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/19/1970 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4 months. |
09/16/1970 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 53 (53). |
04/06/1971 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/15/1971 |
Injured (concussion),out for 2 weeks. |
06/22/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/04/1971 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1971 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 54 (54). |
04/04/1972 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/12/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/15/1972 |
Injured (Fractured foot),out for 8 weeks. |
08/14/1972 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $175,000 with the Montreal Royals organization. |
09/08/1972 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/25/1973 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/14/1973 |
Hits three home runs against the Louisville Redbirds, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/04/1973 |
Wins the 1973 PUB UL Wild Card Championship MVP Award. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 56 (56). |
04/24/1974 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |